Right now, Deep Ellum is in the Central Patrol Division for DPD made up of multiple neighborhoods. But coming this fall, there will now be a dedicated unit working out of Deep Ellum due to recent crime in the area.
The murder of a 20-year-old in Deep Ellum marked the fourth murder in the neighborhood this year.
"When we have officers coming from different parts of town, they aren’t equipped with being able to handle crowds or, for example, know how to deal and handle this public intoxication incident," Moreno said. It’s one phase of a 14-part Deep Ellum community safety plan that’s been in the works for more than a year now. "I don’t have the year-to-date numbers, but overall crime is down in Deep Ellum," he said.The founder of the festival cites economic conditions and safety concerns. He wrote, "I have become unable to move forward at this time without taking on unjustifiable personal financial and liability risks.
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